Wichita eagle., 1887-01-11
CITY FATHERS
Meet and Dispose of Large Amount
of Routine Work.
A Right OF Way Through the City Granted the
r., r. d G. Railroad-A Lively Discus
sion-MeKee and Lilly Added to
Police Force.

Richey, Harris, Stone, Brown. Kenyon,
Chivington and Allen, and his honor the /
mayor in the chair 1t was generally be
lieved that nothing of startling nature was
on tap, hence the spectators We're few. For
time it seemed that a majority Of the
| council would not be present, but finally the |
desired number arrived
When the clerk had read the minutes OF
the previous meeting, Mr.. Richey moved
that the rules be suspended and the council
examine the bills. Notion prevailed and the
usual budget of bills allowed and referred.
The bill sent in by the Schuyler electric light
company was referred until next meeting
The hook and ladder company on the West
/ Side sent in bills for two runs The fire
marshal stated that that he had told the
| foreman OF that company not to resR2nd to
! calls on the east side of the river, while they
had The bills were referred for further
consideration.
The financial committee submitted their
report, and stated that the committee ac-
cepted tie offer made in the city park mat
ter. The proposition OF the donors recon-
mended that the park be governed by three
commissioners two of whom should be coun-
cilmeu and the third citizen OF Wichita,
but not a councilman. The city attorney
thought that the mayor and council should
have the exclusive control without any re-
strictions or recommendations. Mr.. Kenyon
stated that they had reserved hundred feet
square at the natural entrance, and he
thought that the reservation was made for
the purpose of capturing the lemonade stands
and all the money making institutions Some
suggested that an entrance could be made at
another point and evade that little tr ap.
1t was thought that this would decrease the
revenue derived from leasing privileges in
the park.
Councilman Allen stated that the commit
tee had agreed to accept the gift as it was af-
ter observing the reservation.
Mr. Carey-Move the report of finance
committee be accepted and placed on file.
Mr. Kenyon proved a second. The motion
passed
When the public Improvement committee
was called, Mr.. Allen stated that the Knight
Tempars desired the privilege of obstructing
the alley Immediately west of the opera
house on the night of their ball, which will
be given the second of next month. The
privilege was allowed
Mr.. Martinson, who is going to erect
brick building on Douglas avenue near Sene-
ca street, asked that the city engineer be
asked to raise the grade of Douglas avenue
for few blocks east and west Of his build !
ing site The question of raising the grade
in that vicinity was an old one, and brought
out considerable discussion. 1t was finally
referred to the street committee aud en-
gineer with power TO act. /
When the report of the gas committee
was called, Mr. Harris stated that the FIT |
Scott company desired the electric light
placed at the intersection of Wichita aud |
Second streets to be placed twenty feet east
of its present position, aud the change, if
allowed wou d be done at the company's ex-
p9nse. 1t was allowed The cause
was stated to be that light fingered gentle
men were at present given a chance to get in
tn .ir work.
Mr.. Carey, as chairman of the railroad
co I.mittee, recommended that an ordinance
su omitted by the Fort Scott & st Louis
Rlh DAD company be passed. the ordinance
all wed the company to extend their line
from the east 10 the west end of Pearl street.
Tt object was to lay a switch for the pur
p p7e of reaching the packing house and ice
factory. The ordinance was passed
When Captain Carey, chairman of the
railroad committee, arose, he stated he was
well aware that private citizens aud corpora
tions had rights that should not be infringed
upon. One should not be allowed to work an
injury to the other He th n stated that he
nad an ordinance which hal come before the
committee in the proper manner and had
been carefully examined IL was the Ordl-
nance allowing the Kansas Tex Is q Colorado
an entrance into the city. The committee had
decided to grant the company Mosley avenue
All its combinations. with the clause stating
that that company should allow other roa!s
30 pass over its line in the city for q fair re
Enumeration
When he had submitted the ordinance,
Attorney Asp. who represented the company
gained permission to address the council.
He stated that he was willing to accept Mos |
lev avenue. but il was now given to two
roads and he objected 10 making it compu :
sorry to atlo.v V other roads TO come in over
their track even for fair consideration.
Rather than have the ordinance pass with
yhat clause in it he would withdraw il II
allowed nv the council He wished the righ;
Of way without any encumbrance.
Mr. Carey said that the ordinance stipu
lated that the company had the right to ac-
cant or reject. He said that if the
! company wanted TO pay the people
owning property on Washington avenue for
the damage done them by the road they
! could have it, but not until they agreed to
/ do it. He was not in favor Of railroads being
( allo we'd 70 injure private property any more
/ than one citizen decrease the value Of his
neighbors property and reap reward fr' IN
! il: making the los OF his neighbor his gain.
] He thourht the laws of the state favored
/ ,llroaels TOO much for the good of the peo-
pie.
/ Mr.. Richey stated that under the circum-
stances he believed the restriction should be
taken or. He closed by moving tha, the re-
counsadation Of the committee be REJECTED
/ Mr. Carey said II was not the Intention Of
the .-,um,ftee to allow Mo,ley avenue to lie
given >olelv 20 one railroad 'Ih tell yoa
( v,bara the dark man IS in the wool pie
They want 10 occupy the whole street with
( their main trock and switches
+ Ths motion was called, and with the FOL
/ lowing placed on record:
/ No%s-Carey. Kenyon ard Chiving'on-